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Lifter Stix Multi-Use Face Stick 25 dupes and alternatives Maybelline

Medium · Warm undertone

Closest shade match is the equivalent shade, scored on colour, depth and undertone only. Closest overall alternative is the most similar foundation overall, scored on shade match (55%), finish and visual result (25%), wear and performance (15%) and skin suitability (5%).

Only showing matches made for normal skin, with full coverage, with a matte finish.

  • 2 matches have no skin type listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Maybelline Super Stay Lumi-Matte Foundation 330

The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.

Your shade
Maybelline
25Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural finish
The match
Maybelline
330
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Shade match
89out of 100
Colour
96
Depth
100
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$15.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $3 more

Your shade $12.99 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $11.97 at Walmart

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Closest overall alternative: MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NC45.5

The most similar foundation overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

Your shade
Maybelline
25Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural finish
The match
MAC Cosmetics
NC45.5
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
72out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
88
Finish (Finish & visual result)
51
Wear (Wear & performance)
55
Skin (Skin suitability)
50
Best price
$39SephoraSephora
Costs $26.01 more

Your shade $12.99 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

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Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the overall match: the most similar foundation on shade, finish, wear and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.

Ranked by the overall match: the most similar foundation on shade, finish, wear and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.

  1. #3 · MAC Cosmetics

    Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation

    NW15
    Shade match 76
    $39SephoraSephoraCosts $26.01 more

    Matches: Very close colourClaims 24-hour wearClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneMatte rather than natural finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    76
    Finish & visual result
    56
    Wear & performance
    52
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Matte rather than natural finish

    Retailer shade note: light beige with soft rosy undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Maybelline Lifter Stix Multi-Use Face Stick 25 (Medium · Warm undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Medium Golden

    NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum, shade Medium Golden

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $12

  2. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    3W1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 3W1

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Warm undertone

    $34

  3. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    10W

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 10W

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm undertone

    $30

  4. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    5.75

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 5.75

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm · golden undertone

    $42

  5. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NW18

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW18

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm · peach undertone

    $30

  6. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    21.0 Medium Tan

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 21.0 Medium Tan

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · Warm undertone

    $30

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest shade match works

Maybelline Super Stay Lumi-Matte Foundation in 330, against Maybelline Lifter Stix Multi-Use Face Stick in 25. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade25Closest shade match330Score
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour96#d6976a#d99664Looks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Depth100MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionLightNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65WarmNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 1 of 4 compared56
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coveragenot comparableNot listedFullNot comparedCoverage not listed for one product
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Not listed30-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type50Not publishedCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 71/100Shade match 89/100Medium confidence· Digital match

Weights are each part's share of the overall match and each attribute's share of its part; an attribute neither product lists is not comparable and its weight goes to the others in its part. Confidence reflects data quality, not similarity. Price and ingredients are not part of either score.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Maybelline Super Stay Lumi-Matte Foundation in 330.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Claims 30-hour wear
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Neutral rather than warm undertone
  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

3 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 3%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseOil-based, no siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapOil-based vs water-based; silicone none vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NC45.5, against Maybelline Lifter Stix Multi-Use Face Stick in 25. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade25Closest overall alternativeNC45.5Score
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour95#d6976a#d59b6fLooks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth98MediumMedium lightCloseDepth difference: 1.4
Retailer descriptionLightNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65WarmNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared51
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coveragenot comparableNot listedFullNot comparedCoverage not listed for one product
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared55
Longevity40Not listed12-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims long wear; your product does not list it
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type50Not publishedNormal, combination, oilySkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 72/100Shade match 88/100Medium confidence· Digital match

Weights are each part's share of the overall match and each attribute's share of its part; an attribute neither product lists is not comparable and its weight goes to the others in its part. Confidence reflects data quality, not similarity. Price and ingredients are not part of either score.

How scoring works

If you switch

To MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NC45.5.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims 12-hour wear
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Claims colour stability
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Neutral rather than warm undertone
  • Matte finish instead of natural

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 7%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseOil-based, no siliconePowder-based, moderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapOil-based vs powder-based; silicone none vs moderate

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Maybelline Super Stay Lumi-Matte Foundation 330

Match price
$15.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $3 more

Your shade $12.99 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $11.97 at Walmart

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NC45.5

Best price
$39SephoraSephora
Costs $26.01 more

Your shade $12.99 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

30 similar shades scored two ways: the shade match on colour, depth and undertone; the overall match on shade match, finish and visual result, wear and performance and skin suitability. Ingredients are shown for information and used by the filters only. Prices are shown next to every match and never change a score. How scoring and confidence work.

Shade colours are sampled from Beautler’s processing of retailer swatch images and are a digital approximation. Prices and stock were last checked when the product was imported; the retailer page is the source of truth.